After the first week of the season, here's where Temple stands amongst the rest of the American Athletic Conference in the major offensive, defensive and special teams categories:
Scoring offense: 11 of 12 (only ahead of Tulane)
Scoring defense: 12 of 12
Total offense: 12 of 12
Total defense: 9 of 12
Rushing offense: 12 of 12
Pass offense: 9 of 12
Pass defense: 1 of 12 (went up against five Army pass attempts, allowed two completions)
Pass efficiency: 12 of 12
Pass defense efficiency: 1 of 12
Kickoff returns: 10 of 12
Punt return average: tied for last with Houston, Cincinnati, UConn
Punting: 10 of 12
Kickoff coverage: 5 of 12
Sacks against: tied for last with Tulsa, Tulane
First downs: 11 of 12
Opponent first downs: 11 of 12
3rd-down conversions: 12 of 12
Opponent 3rd-down conversions: tied for 10th with Houston
Time of possession: 10 of 12
Turnover margin: 12 of 12
Scoring offense: 11 of 12 (only ahead of Tulane)
Scoring defense: 12 of 12
Total offense: 12 of 12
Total defense: 9 of 12
Rushing offense: 12 of 12
Pass offense: 9 of 12
Pass defense: 1 of 12 (went up against five Army pass attempts, allowed two completions)
Pass efficiency: 12 of 12
Pass defense efficiency: 1 of 12
Kickoff returns: 10 of 12
Punt return average: tied for last with Houston, Cincinnati, UConn
Punting: 10 of 12
Kickoff coverage: 5 of 12
Sacks against: tied for last with Tulsa, Tulane
First downs: 11 of 12
Opponent first downs: 11 of 12
3rd-down conversions: 12 of 12
Opponent 3rd-down conversions: tied for 10th with Houston
Time of possession: 10 of 12
Turnover margin: 12 of 12